Description:
Ctrl is a three movement song-cycle about toxic masculinity written from the fragmented perspective of a male character and sung by a female singer. The piece examines the cycles of physical and psychological violence transferred between men, and the resulting damage. It also deals with themes of power, entitlement, fear, loneliness, and suicide. The vocal part uses autotune. In my opinion, autotune is the perfect analog for a hyper-masculine character because it gives the human voice the illusion of invulnerability by masking the vulnerabilities and imperfections that make it human. The three movements of Ctrl are called ‘No Heart’, ‘Body’, and ‘No Head’.
Full Scoring:
Amplified Soprano
Flute doubling Bass Flute
Clarinet doubling Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Bassoon
Trumpet
Trombone
Percussion
Piano
Electric Guitar
Violin
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
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